Postcode OX3 9LA is located in an urban city, within the Barton & Sandhills area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Barton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year. The median sale price in Barton & Sandhills is £371,250 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £433,250. The nearest station is Oxford, about 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bury Knowle Park.
Barton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,809 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barton is £53,151 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from OX3 9LA.
Barton near OX3 9LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bury Knowle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bury Knowle Park |
| 0.1 mi | Bernwood Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bernwood Road Park |
| 0.1 mi | Barton Village Nature Park | Small | Walking directions to Barton Village Nature Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £371,250 (about £449 per square foot) in Barton & Sandhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £530,000 | £492 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £397,500 | £479 |
| Terraced | 13 | £350,200 | £379 |
| Flats | 12 | £239,500 | £429 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £267,500 | £320,500 | £301,000 |
| 2017 | £551,500 | £257,500 | £315,000 | £289,500 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £386,250 | £315,000 | £322,000 |
| 2019 | £534,750 | £363,750 | £335,000 | £359,000 |
| 2020 | £800,000 | £310,000 | £380,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £782,995 | £235,550 | £425,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £270,000 | £545,000 | £388,750 |
| 2023 | £761,250 | £264,000 | £560,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £251,300 | £582,500 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £742,500 | £260,250 | £423,000 | £350,200 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £239,500 | £395,000 | £352,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £452 | £396 | £343 |
| 2017 | £282 | £424 | £340 | £390 |
| 2018 | £414 | £474 | £338 | £411 |
| 2019 | £436 | £421 | £425 | £393 |
| 2020 | £448 | £448 | £377 | £366 |
| 2021 | £435 | £433 | £416 | £400 |
| 2022 | £451 | £438 | £469 | £428 |
| 2023 | £531 | £403 | £491 | £430 |
| 2024 | £559 | £452 | £505 | £366 |
| 2025 | £547 | £479 | £437 | £454 |
| 2026 | £513 | £410 | £479 | £376 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | Flat 1, Princes Castle Court, 9, Barton Village Road, Oxford, OX3 9LA | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 4, Overdale Close, Oxford, OX3 9LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £406,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 22A, Bernwood Road, Oxford, OX3 9LF | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 4, Shaftsbury Road, Oxford, OX3 9NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Shaftsbury Road, Oxford, OX3 9NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the OX3 9LA postcode area, located within Barton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Barton Park Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bayards Hill School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2012. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 9LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 10-12 Underhill Circus, Oxford, OX3 9LU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | OX3 Convenience Store | 50 Gladstone Road, Oxford, OX3 8LJ | Walking directions to OX3 Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Headington Superstore | 2 The Roundway, Oxford, OX3 8DH | Walking directions to Headington Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX3 9LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Rowley
Barton & Sandhills - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 9LA records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around OX3 9LA in Barton & Sandhills is £371,250 (about £449 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OX3 9LA, including Barton Park Primary School (Good), Bayards Hill School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX3 9LA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 9LA is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Rowley (Labour and Co-operative Party).